William Hope Hodgson

Broschiertes Buch

The Ghost Pirates

Beschreibung

"The Ghost Pirates" by William Hope Hodgson is a terrifying maritime mystery that transports readers to the uncanny international of the excessive seas. The story takes vicinity onboard the ship "Mortzestus," in which a crew of sailors embarks on a perilous journey filled with mysterious encounters and unexplained happenings. As the sailors cruise through fog-shrouded waters, they're soon beset with the aid of peculiar occurrences and appearances of ghostly beings. Strange noises reverberate at some stage in the ship, and group participants vanish without a trace, producing an air of fear and discomfort. Amidst the rising anxiety and dread, the protagonist, Jessop, confronts the scary fact of malicious spirits inhabiting the vessel. As the group members face the horrors lurking in the shadows, they should work collectively to find out the fact behind the ghostly appearances and fight for their lives against otherworldly forces beyond their expertise. Hodgson expertly blends topics of horror, mystery, and maritime adventure to create a riveting tale that keeps readers on the brink of their seats until the stop. "The Ghost Pirates" is a demanding research of the macabre, as well as a haunting reminder of the persistent electricity of mystery.

Autor

English writer William Hope Hodgson lived from 15 November 1877 to 19 April 1918. He wrote a lot of essays, short stories, and novels that fall under a variety of overlapping genres, such as science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Many of Hodgson's short horror stories are set on the water, particularly his collection of interconnected pieces known as the "Sargasso Sea Stories," and he exploited his experiences at sea to add realistic detail. The Night Land (1912) and The House on the Borderland (1908), two of his books, have more cosmic themes, although he also wrote other books about the horrors of the sea. Hodgson put a lot of effort into poetry towards the beginning of his literary career, albeit not many of his poems were published while he was alive. He also gained notoriety as a bodybuilder and some attention as a photographer. Aged 40, he passed away in World War I. The son of the Reverend Samuel Hodgson, an Anglican priest, and Lissie Sarah Brown, Hodgson was born in the Essex hamlet of Blackmore End, close to the city of Braintree. He was the second of 12 kids, three of them passed away before they could walk.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books LLP
• Seitenzahl: 134
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 152g
• ISBN-13: 9789361426278
• ISBN-10: 9361426273
• Artikelnr.: 70090516